まもる

Japanese

Proper noun

まもる • (Mamoru) 

1. 執: a male given name
2. 守: a male given name
3. 衛: a male given name
4. 護: a male given name

Verb

まもる • (mamoru) transitive godan (stem まもり (mamori), past まもった (mamotta))

1. 守る: protect; defend
2. 守る: abide (by rules); observe (regulations)
3. 守る: watch carefully